keen early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost 3rd close home
held up in touch, pressed leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final, ran on
keen led, headed 6f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, headway to lead 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home
Brian Meehan has his string in fine fettle at present and Roman Glory is no exception to that having won at Epsom last month but he is 3lb higher than for his neck success that day and may have to settle for minor honours today in a race taken to go to KAVACHI. Gary Moore's gelding has been given a real good chance by the handicapper having dropped him to a mark of 77 and he looks worth chancing having run promisingly at Goodwood on his most recent start last month. The selection holds L'Hirondelle on running last time and of more interest may be Magroom, who showed signs of a return to form at Bath last month and can now race off the same mark as when winning at Brighton in April. David Simcock's Marsh Warbler ran better at Beverley last month and is another to consider along with Spiritual Art, who is better than she showed at Sandown last time.
Roman Glory (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Went right start, intouch, chased leading pair over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Licence To Till (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Kavachi (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, squeezed through inside final 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Start Right (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
L'Hirondelle (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Close up, losing place when badly hampered well over 1f out, eased soon after, 16th of 19, 19l behind Start Right (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Marsh Warbler 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway to go in touch over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mejd (9-6) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Magroom 11-1 (9-2) Chased leading trio, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Spoken (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Jul.
Spiritual Art 18-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 12l behind Flying Destination (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.